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England's traffic light system was introduced to provide a framework under which overseas travel could restart. It aimed to eliminate the chaos caused by short-notice travel bans seen in 2020, but it hasn't made a great start...How does the traffic light system work?The green, amber and red lists tell you what the requirements are when you return to England. There are separate rules for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The requirements you might face on arriving at your holiday destination...

If increased signs of global warming and continual news of impending environmental crises and destruction of our planet have made you feel like you want to take greater positive action, then this could be the thing for you.Airbnb and Ocean Conservancy are currently looking for 5 volunteers to join them for an environmental research expedition to Antarctica, "the most isolated place on Earth".Successful applicants will join environmental scientist Kirstie Jones-Williams who'll be investigating...

Everyone loves to dip their toes or enjoy a relaxing swim at a pleasant pool. But sometimes pools at hotels and resorts can feel overly crowded, filled with loud children and tipsy adults. If you’re looking for the best of the best, check out our selection of the most stunning swimming pools around the world. Some are 1km long and others can be enjoyed from the privacy of your own luxury villa - so we’re you’ll find something to love in the suggestions below.Golden Triangle ResortChiang...

If you follow our emails and social media posts you're probably aware that Travelscoop are usually running a travel competition of some description.This week the team are working in Paris, and we drew the lucky winner of our Eurostar Paris competition yesterday outside the Eiffel Tower. You can check out the video here.Our previous competitions have included a Barcelona Norwegian Air one, and one to Amsterdam on Eurostar. All of the videos of me picking the winners can be viewed on our...

Airbnb have had a sizzling summer. I used Airbnb extensively during a summer jaunt across California, but I wasn’t alone - so did 45 million other people. On one single August day alone (12 August) 2.6 million people checked in to an Airbnb property. Wowzers. The growth of Airbnb has been phenomenal. Seven years ago, 47,000 people checked in to Airbnb properties during the summer. Just three years ago that number had increased to 17 million. That’s a hockey stick curve of exponential...

Thoughts of Rio de Janeiro conjure up an exotic concoction of carnivals, parties, beaches, mountains, sunshine, enormous Jesuses, Olympics… …and crime.Renowned for its gang culture, gun crime and high death rates, the city of Rio is a microcosm of Brazil’s widespread corruption - largely stemming from many of the country’s politicians at the very top. But I’d urge anyone thinking of going not to forget all the great stuff too....